Lead Technician / Commercial Refrigeration Install

Position: Lead Technician - Commercial Refrigeration Install

As a Lead Technician, you’ll be responsible for installing new and replacement commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems—including walk-ins, reach-ins, ice machines, rack systems, and rooftop HVAC units. You’ll ensure every job meets our high standards and delivers a superior customer experience.  

We are looking for positive attitudes and technical know-how. You’re hungry to grow as a professional and individual. You bring a can-do attitude and focus on solutions rather than problems. You come to work ready to be a professional, willing to learn, and prepared to treat EVERYONE you speak to with courtesy and respect.

Hours are 7:30am-5:30pm M-F (Weekends Overtime and evenings as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of refrigeration and HVAC install work
• Serve in Service and Preventative Maintenance divisions as required
• Unload and move install equipment to job site
• Install, charge, startup new refrigeration systems as directed
• Remove debris and old systems and clean the job site
• Maintain electronic records for all work performed
• Perform training as required to improve knowledge and leadership ability

Primary Job Function:

• Install walk-in boxes to include building box using provided box panels; ensuring compartments are square and level, setting condensing units and evaporators, running refrigeration lines, charging and starting up systems.
•  Install ice-machines to include setting, basic plumbing, refrigeration runs to remote systems as necessary, startup and run.
•  Install reach-in refrigeration systems.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school.
• Basic knowledge of Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing principles
• 7-10 years of experience in refrigeration & HVAC
• Ability to lift 60 lbs
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to use good judgment
• Ability to follow instructions and guidance, as needed
• Ability to ensure safe work practices
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Track record of punctuality and dependability
• Ability to use computer tools and tablets including E-Mail, Word

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with ServiceTitan or comparable software tool
• Own all tools required for commercial refrigeration work
• Kitchen Equipment install experience preferred 
• Welding experience is a plus

Benefits Include:

• Equity grant - you’ll be a company owner!
• Company Vehicle
• Medical/vision (70% company paid)
• Dental (50% company paid)
• 4 weeks vacation
• 401(k) plan, available after 6 months with a 4% match
• Short-term disability, Long-term disability company paid
• $20,000 Basic term life insurance
• AD&D insurance

Nationwide Refrigeration Inc. was founded in 1974 under the simple principle of providing quality refrigeration service for our customers. We began providing installations to address concerns that we continuously saw during our service calls. Shortly thereafter we began work in HVAC systems under the same guiding principles of doing the job right the first time, without taking short-cuts.
In early 2020 Nationwide became an employee-owned company that continues to provide service, installation, and maintenance to commercial customers in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. We believe in a solution focused approach to adding value for our customer.
We do the job right the first time, we do the right thing every time.
Why Work with Us
When you work with the right people with the right attitude, anything is possible. We know that the best want to work with the best, so we don’t compromise in hiring. As an employee-owned company, you will be an equity owner within your first year and we expect our employees to have an owner’s mentality from day one! We are dedicated to going above and beyond for our team members so that they can focus on going above and beyond for our clients.
We know that everyone makes mistakes, we only expect you to own them and use them as opportunities for growth. We have an inclusive environment where everyone is expected to lift up and help those around them to grow and be better.
Our company is ideal for individuals looking for opportunities for career advancement at one of the most respected refrigeration and HVAC companies in the greater D.C. Metro area.

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